Shutters

Shutters are worth it? Think of them as a piece of furniture, that you keep for many years to come. With them also adding style and value to your home. 

Not only do they look great, they have key features that other styles of window treatments don’t have. Like, light and temperature control and privacy.

A window shutter is a solid and stable window covering usually consisting of a frame of vertical stiles and horizontal rails (top, centre and bottom).

Not every window needs Shutters. The decision can be down to cost or personal preference. A lot of people chose to have Shutters on the main windows that face on to streets, roads etc. With the private windows having different window coverings.

Not always, in certain examples they could. Full height shutters open up completely and give you a full view of the outside. An alternative, cafe style shutters only take up half of the window at the bottom. 

Window shutters are a long-lasting window treatment. Each shutter is custom, made-to-measure. With a customer having the ability to pick specific operations, louver sizes and any styling from personal preference.

Shutters can add value to your home. They are a high-quality, custom-made product, that are currently very much in style and with an ability to last a long time. They are something a prospective buyer could leave off their list to change.

You can certainly still open your windows. Depending on the type of window, they can be opened in different ways. Selecting the right way to mount your shutters is very important to avoid being unable to open them.

Shutters are a great way to keep the heat in. They add a secondary layer of insulation to the outside. Keeping warm air in and cold air out.

Shutters can block out most light, but not always all light. As they are fitted to the window area, they do a great job, but light can penetrate the louvres if not closed correctly.

Yes, shutters can help with noise. They can act as a second layer between the window and inside. Acting as a dampener for noise. 

Yes – research conducted by the BBSA shows that internal shading can reduce room temperatures by 8-13C. Results will vary by building. Shading type and ventilation are important too.

Cafe style shutters are smaller shutters, which sit on the bottom of the window. Ideal for homes that look on to paths or roads. Meaning light can come in at the top but people can’t see in at the bottom. Perfect for living rooms.

Tier and tier shutters allow you to open the top and close the bottom or vice versa. These are a popular option. 

The way blinds and shutters look, how they are installed and the properties that make them suitable for use in a home. 

Window shutters are fitted to the window frame, where as blinds are fitted in the recess or outside of the window.